Bsm Director, Hardin-Simmons University

Director of Baptist Student Ministry

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The Director of BSM will lead in the continued growth and expansion of Baptists Student Ministry working in cooperation with the University's Spiritual Life Department. As the priority religious organization on campus, BSM will coordinate strategy for student leadership teams, evangelism/discipleship strategy on and off campus, youth revival teams, international ministry, and Go Now Missions. Also, the BSM Director will actively interact with the collegiate churches for cooperation and support.

The Director of BSM will:

• Direct the total BSM ministry based upon the vision adopted by the Texas Baptists Center for Collegiate Ministry: to engage the 1.6 million college students in Texas to follow Christ and transform the world. Accomplishing this task alongside the University's Spiritual Life Department is expected to include, but not be limited to, the following strategies:
• A. Student Leadership Strategy: the development of student-led leadership teams with one designed to coordinate all BSM activities.
• B. Discipleship / Evangelism Strategy:
• 1) Develop an intentional, relational strategy that challenges students in personal spiritual growth and making disciples through one-on-one, small group, and campus outreach. Goal: students reaching students who reach other students.
• 2) Develop a strategy for communicating the Gospel to students. Examples include but are not limited to prayer walking, social activities such as retreats, large campus-wide events, resident hall outreach, personal Gospel appointments, intramurals, luncheons, training other religious groups, etc.
• 3) Implement a strategy to train students in appropriate methods of clearly sharing the Gospel message on and off campus.
• 4) Develop and implement a strategy to involve students in TXBSM's Go Now Missions that will complement the University's short-term missions program. Strategy will involve both going and giving. HSU BSM will also have a minimum of one Spring Break missions trip involving Beach Reach at South Padre Island.
• 5) Participation in planning and strategy with the University's Spiritual Life Department.
• C. Coordinate the present ministries under the direction of BSM, working in coordination with the University's Spiritual Life Staff.
• D. Missions Strategy:
• 1) Youth Ministry
• 2) International Ministry
• 3) Working with the University Chaplain to enlist small group outreach in residence halls.
• 4) Active participation in Chapel and Welcome Week activities.
• E. Church Life Strategy:
• 1) Develop a strategy that leads students to be involved in local Baptist churches.
• 2) Consult with collegiate leadership of local churches as appropriate.
• 3) Pursue relationships with local church staff aggressively.
• 4) Coordinate youth ministry teams in relationship to area churches.
• Facilitate a ministry of care and encouragement to include but not limited to these groups on campus:
• A. Students (Baptist Student Ministry is not designed to function as a counseling ministry. BSM Directors will not be involved in ongoing counseling with students but will seek to encourage students to the proper professional channels for this service.)
• B. Campus Faculty and Staff
• C. Local Church Workers
• Administer the BSM budget in alignment with BSM and the University's approved goals and objectives for the campus, to include but not limited to the following:
• A. Work with the University Chaplain in budget planning.
• B. Make regular financial reports to the University Chaplain.
• C. Work within the guidelines of the University.
• Work with the chaplain's office effectively to provide a student ministry program that is appropriate to the campus situation and…